Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes

Nov 20, 2017 — Recall Campaign #17V736000

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes. The battery cables and hydraulic lines on these vehicles may not be properly secured, allowing them to contact the driveshaft or exhaust system, potentially resulting in an electrical short or hydraulic fluid leak.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 58 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

17V736000

Manufacturer:	Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Recall date:	November 20, 2017
NHTSA Campaign #:	17V736000
Units affected:	58

Description:: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Grand Tour and Journey motorhomes. The battery cables and hydraulic lines on these vehicles may not be properly secured, allowing them to contact the driveshaft or exhaust system, potentially resulting in an electrical short or hydraulic fluid leak.
Consequeces:: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. A hydraulic fluid leak can result in a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the battery cables and hydraulic lines, rerouting and securing them as necessary. Any damaged cables or lines will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2018 WINNEBAGO GRAND TOUR Complaints
DRIVING SOUTH ON I-59 IN AL, A FOG DEVELOPED IN THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, I PULLED INTO A REST STOP, AND FOUND MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIESEL FUEL FLOWING ONTO THE GROUND, AND MY TOW VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH DIESEL. OPENED THE REAR COMPARTMENT, BRIEFLY STARTED THE ENGINE, AND FUEL WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FUEL FILTER. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE (GOOD SAM). TECHNICIAN CAME AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER, PART NUMBER FF63009. AS BEST I CAN TELL AT LEAST 30 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS SPRAYED OUT BEFORE I FOUND THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED ON 2/26/19 *DT CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER INSTALLED CUMMINS ENGINE. VIN PROVIDED HAS NO DISPLAYABLE RECORDS FROM CARFAX.*JB;
2018 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Complaints
In January 2022 Freightliner issued a recall# FL912A requesting that all Motorhomes from 2017 - 2023 have the rear inner tire valve stem be removed. What they didn’t tell you was by removing this valve stem it eliminated the Motorhome owners TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) which is a safety feature and also made the inflating/deflating of the inside rear tire nearly impossible for most RV owners. At the time of the recall I (and many others) were informed that their Engineering team was working on a better solution. It has been a year and Engineering has not developed a better solution and has basically shelved the work order. Removing the valve stem is not a legitimate solution, but has shifted all the liability from Freightliner to us Motorhome owners. Not have our TPMS system, nor being able to adjust our tire pressures easily is creating a safety hazard. I venture to guess that many owners have not implemented the recall and those that have are very unsatisfied. It’s time for the NHTSA to get involved and force the issue with Freightliner. The consumer stated he feels unsafe not having a tire pressure monitoring system in which was paid is a hazard on the highway.;